Fawcett lake

noslack · #1 12-06-2009, 07:53 AM

I'm leaving in the next hour or so to go to Fawcett lake.

As being new to the area, i was wondering if anybody would help me out???

I'm not looking for hotspots, just a good starting area. I'm targetting walleye and perch today.

again any pointers would be greatly appreciated.

And if you're in the area and see a Blue Clam 2000 in the middle of the lake, stop by and say hi!!!

Prairieboy · #2 12-06-2009, 10:06 PM

Not sure how you made out today but the east side of the lake is where all the inflows are. The west end is the Facett river out flow.

noslack · #3 12-07-2009, 01:39 AM

Here's up-date on Fawcett Lake.

I drove to the west end of the lake this morning. Roads were crap from Slave Lake all the way to the lake. I had some close calls on the skinny roads past the Athabasca bridge in Smith. Not alot of room for a car and MASSIVE logging truck going 80 km/h hauling 75 foot trees.

Anyways since never going there before i did check the depth chart before hand and scoped out the ice.

as soo i as i get the Clam 2000 and gear unloaded i walk out to the lake. First thing i see is a small pressure ridge starting. and then Bang, the ice burps. So i played it cool for couple of minutes as there was no other foot tracks out on the lake.

Then i walked on, gave the good old stomp of the boot on ice. and i'm good to go.

I walked out 60 feet from shore and punched couple holes in 7 feet of water. stayed for about 1 hr, no pike no perch.

I left and drove to the Swan Hills and stuck it to the brookies.

This coming weekend i plan on scouting the lake more to find the elusive fish.

I was on 6 inches of ice on Fawcett.

Mayhem · #4 12-08-2009, 03:31 PM

I have had some good days early in the season for walleye and pike through the ice on the west side out in front of the A-frame cabin, 8-10 FOW. You have to drill quite a few holes and constantly move around as there is lots of weeds with pockets. Never caught a perch in this area.